I don't know who else reads this comic strip, but one of the main story arcs will be concluded on Oct. 4th with the death of Lisa from metastatic breast cancer. The strip's author has created Lisa's Legacy Fund for Cancer Research and Education. Here is a link to the website with information:
http://funkywinkerbean.com/legacy.html The strip's author, Tom Batiuk, is a cancer survivor.
Hopeful